HGTV Home → Backdrop
Backdrop equivalent of HGTV Home Aloof Gray HGSW6197
The closest Backdrop colour is ITALIAN PLASTER (ITALIAN PLASTER), at ΔE 2.13 — very close.
ITALIAN PLASTER is the closest Backdrop makes, but at ΔE 2.13 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between HGTV Home and Backdrop
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Backdrop are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close ITALIAN PLASTER really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.13very close
- LRV
- 60.67HGTV Home is 58
- Hex
- #CCCDC8#C9C9C0 in HGTV Home
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Backdrop options
Worth knowing if ITALIAN PLASTER is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- MOJAVE GATHERING MOJAVE GATHERINGΔE 2.53 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- WESTSIDE LOCAL WESTSIDE LOCALΔE 3.18 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 7.3 points lower.
- ROAD TO TODOS SANTOS ROAD TO TODOS SANTOSΔE 3.27 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.7 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Aloof Gray HGSW6197 matched across all 13 brands →